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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,053.44, 953,616.96 and 389,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,053.44, 953,616.96 and 389,228 is: 537,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,053.44 : 953,616.96 = 389,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,053.44/953,616.96 = 389,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,053.44x = 953,616.96 × 389,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,053.44x = 371,174,422,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,174,422,106.88/691,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,113.92

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